‘Carnies,’ one of the latest horror movies picked up for distribution by R-Squared Films, will premiere theatrically during the studio’s “Week of Terror” film festival this fall. The movie, which was directed by Brian Corder stars genre favorites Doug Jones and Reggie Bannister, will open the festival’s second night, September 18, at 7pm. Other features include Closet Space, Long Pigs, Cryptic, Vindication, Director’s Cut, Office of the Dead, Aegri Somnia, Women’s Studies and Jingles the Clown. Tickets are on sale now.
The festival is scheduled to play at Bluelight Cinemas in Cupertino, California, as one of its special events, and is being sponsored by R-Squared Films.
‘Carnies’ follows a traveling sideshow in 1936, when the workers set up their oddities and illusions in another town hit by the dustbowl. However, this town is different, as a sinister force begins to kill off the carnies one-by-one.
Detective Ellison (Reggie Bannister of ‘Phantasm’) is put on the case, looks at several of the carnies, including the mysterious carnival owner, Helen (Denise Gosset); the strong man, Virgil (Chris Staviski of ‘Zombie Hunter’); and Ratty, the snake handler (Doug Jones of ‘Hellboy’ and ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’).
For more information about ‘Carnies,’ including cast and crew information and a photo gallery, visit its official website at: Carniesmovie.com. R-Squared Film’s official website, www.rsquaredfilms.com, has more information about the festival. For information about Bluelight Cinemas, visit its official website at Bluelightcinemas.com.
By Karen Bernardello
